Questions about a 1961 FJ40 Hard Top

[61beerbrownfj40]

Question for all the early folks:

Does this top fit or am I after another type of top - if so anyone have a picture?

I am looking for a hard top for this Type FJ40L - Model Year 1961
Engine# F-143336 VIN# 1-FJ40-10455

Thank you!!
-Wilson

You can see the rest of this ride here:
1961 FJ40L

 

[wesintl]

you have a high pillar tub and the top is not. Other than that it's the same style as you would have had.

nice cruiser!

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Like Wes said...the picture below shows a top with the Hi-Post as you have. The HiPost was up until 1963 models.

 

[Living in the Past]

High pillar tops should be easier to find. The 64/65 were the only years of the low pillar. This top was imported on the FJ25 from 59. I believe a few 58 production date 25 made it to the US. Hard tops aren't to hard to find. It's just finding them close enough. I have a few in AZ.

Check with John (Pardion here on mud) He is in central CA and a lot closer. He had a bunch of old cruiser parts stashed away.


I see you in your pictures you said you put the original turn signals back on. Were these the the dual lens ones? Do you have the correct rear seats for a 61?

 

[JohnnyC]

High pillar tops should be easier to find. The 64/65 were the only years of the low pillar. This top was imported on the FJ25 from 59. I believe a few 58 production date 25 made it to the US. Hard tops aren't to hard to find. It's just finding them close enough. I have a few in AZ.

Check with John (Pardion here on mud) He is in central CA and a lot closer. He had a bunch of old cruiser parts stashed away.


I see you in your pictures you said you put the original turn signals back on. Were these the the dual lens ones? Do you have the correct rear seats for a 61?

x2 also...
theres was this one on mud awile back for sale:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/214529-hardtop-doors.html

 

[joesfj40]

Buy the cruiser and get the top.

Looked at it the other day the thing is pretty ratty on the bi fold section.

San Diego.
FJ 40 Land Cruiser side panels for hard top

He has the bi fold and the original fiberglass with pop top piece like mine.


-Joe

 

[destin]

post more photos of the rig please

 

[Living in the Past]

San Diego.
FJ 40 Land Cruiser side panels for hard top

He has the bi fold and the original fiberglass with pop top piece like mine.


-Joe

Check the rear corners. I don't believe the corner windows were stock on that top. The price wouldn't be to high for a whole top but for just the sides I would say high.

 

[61beerbrownfj40]

High pillar tops should be easier to find. The 64/65 were the only years of the low pillar. This top was imported on the FJ25 from 59. I believe a few 58 production date 25 made it to the US. Hard tops aren't to hard to find. It's just finding them close enough. I have a few in AZ.

Check with John (Pardion here on mud) He is in central CA and a lot closer. He had a bunch of old cruiser parts stashed away.


I see you in your pictures you said you put the original turn signals back on. Were these the the dual lens ones? Do you have the correct rear seats for a 61?

not sure about the dual lens but I did get a nice set of repro early signals. I had to because it had 55 watt FOG LIGHTS and everytime I used the turn signal it would royally blow the fuse. I do actually have the factory rear seats if someone needs photos need to get them re-upholsered but intact. I also have those wacky pull up and push up windows too. The PO had it in high school in 1993 and the first thing he did was dump the top at the dump. I was so pissed off to find out.

Pics of the pig if you haven't seen them here

I'm in the eugene, or area if anyone has a high pillar top they'd like to see get used again, not a big fan of the $1.5K just need a good top from a true Fj40 lover without a passion for paying rent with it. <respectfully>

thanks for the great info tough to get a straight answer these days!!!
-Wilson

 

[61beerbrownfj40]

Pics of my 1961

see it at my google pics here

 

[JohnnyC]

very cool rig...dont loose your bezel...very valuable.

seems like alot of cool rigs in OR...someplace to move to

look foward to seeing your transformation of this truck

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Not just the Bezel (believe it or not...some can still be found...even though they are not cheap...BTW...you need to paint it white with a maroon in the letters...just saying ) but that front bumper you will not find anywhere !!!!

That reminds me, someone is actually working at reproducing those very early front bumpers with the curved end , but I would be very careful with it just the same.

The real problem with us old corrugated top guys, is finding one locally, as Living In The Past noted earlier. There are more than a few that would be great for your rig, but they will most certainly all need to be shipped I also like the fact that you still have the older/original slider glass doors...they are also very hard to find.

All in all, a great place to start for a true restoration

 

[cjgoode]

Very nice stock 61, the doors, pto etc. Very cool 61 rig.

 

[JohnnyC]

...believe it or not...some can still be found...

5 years ago I would have said your on crack for saying that ...but...your right there has been a few now and then hasnt there

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Very sweet and original early 40 you have there!!! I also have the proper side you need but unfortunately I am on the wrong Coast.... but if all else fails I got what you need.

I have to say I noticed something new I hadn't seen on your early 40. It appears your vintag is in the style of the FJ25's and not the like the ones on my any of my '62s.

 

[destin]

damn that is one sweet truck man

Congrats!!!

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

5 years ago I would have said your on crack for saying that ...but...your right there has been a few now and then hasnt there

I know...it's crazy!!! Now everyone is jumping on tool kits...wonder what's next

 

[Living in the Past]

Those are the 63 thru early 69 turn signals. The original ones had red lenses on the back side. Post a picture of you gas cap. I'm sorry to say but I believe that has been changed. Looks like the whole filler neck may have been changed. The stamped bezel have gone for as high a $600 on ebay. Not that you can get repos for a few hunderd I doubt you'll ever see the price that high again.

 

[Corrugated Toy]

Nice rig! What are your plans for the old girl? It looks like you have a nice project. I have the sides your looking for. If that is your top pictured above I would be willing to do an even swap. Shipping can't be more than $100. I had an entire tub with top shipped for $350 from SoCal.

 

[acollins10]

Those are the 63 thru early 69 turn signals. The original ones had red lenses on the back side. Post a picture of you gas cap. I'm sorry to say but I believe that has been changed. Looks like the whole filler neck may have been changed. The stamped bezel have gone for as high a $600 on ebay. Not that you can get repos for a few hunderd I doubt you'll ever see the price that high again.

Like he said... wrong gas cap. Get it together Wilson.